Police & Fire

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies executed a Tuesday afternoon traffic stop near the intersection of Marquette and Ashmun after noting a loud exhaust.

A subsequent investigation revealed the driver, Katrina M. Gardner, 24, of the Sault was unable to produce valid proof of insurance.

Gardner was cited and released with a future court date.

Speeding complaint

Sault Police took a Wednesday complaint of vehicles speeding to and from an establishment along the 900 block of Cedar.

The witness was unable to describe beyond the vaguest terms a description of the suspect vehicles other than their destination and departure point.

Police spoke to an individual in a managerial role at the complex who indicated she would communicate to the employees the importance of monitoring their speed in that area before closing the books on this matter.

Dog seized

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies and representatives from Animal Control seized an injured dog in the 400 block of Sova Wednesday evening.

The dog had been brought in to animal control on Sept. 20 for a preliminary examination due to a leg injury and the owner was instructed to take the animal to a vet. It does not appear as though a professional opinion had ever been obtained regarding the dog’s condition, prompting the seizure.

Authorities are forwarding all of the collected evidence to the prosecutor for review on possible animal cruelty charges.

Downed line

Sault Firefighters were joined by various law enforcement agencies Wednesday after a primary line powering the I-75 Business Spur went down.

Firefighters remained on the scene until necessary repairs were made while law enforcement assisted with traffic direction.

Firefighters also report a visit to one of the affected businesses after reports of a smoking electrical panel in the wake of the downed line.